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consulate in benghazi two nights ago. christopher stevens was an arabic speaker, a longtime student of libya. he had lived in the country on and off for a long time. he understood the country well. in 2008 he wrote what in retrospect now seems to be an important and chilling memo about this particular place in libya. see, we'll show you. this is where libya is on the map of north africa. see libya sort of juts into the mediterranean at two different points, on the west side and on the east side. on the western side there, you see is tripoli. that is the capital of libya. but it is way over on the other peninsula on the right on the eastern part of the country where the city of benghazi is located. this place that christopher stevens, our ambassador who was just killed, the place he wrote about in 2008 in this cable that was uncovered by wikileaks, it's right there next to benghazi, the city of derna. in order to understand how it is we just had an ambassador murdered, it's worth knowing what the ambassador had to say abou
consulate in benghazi two nights ago. christopher stevens was an arabic speaker, a longtime student of libya. he had lived in the country on and off for a long time. he understood the country well. in 2008 he wrote what in retrospect now seems to be an important and chilling memo about this particular place in libya. see, we'll show you. this is where libya is on the map of north africa. see libya sort of juts into the mediterranean at two different points, on the west side and on the east...
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consulate on benghazi. he was talking about this stupid film. and he's got a history of drawing attention t these kinds of things and these have produced very violent reactions in afghanistan. so far we haven't seen that, but last year no one was paying attention to the pastor when he bernd the kuran. >> it's interesting because president morsi of egypt also in his initial statement, he didn't condemn the effort to sack the embassy in cairo, he condemned the film. it took a phone call from the president of the united states to get him to change his statements. but ben wedeman just told us, the egyptian government in public in english is different than arabic. they're going after the u.s. they're saying that, they're really going after president obama, if you will, as well. it's one thing to say something in english, another thing to say something to your own people in arabic. how should we read this? >> well, i mean, it's quite disturbing. but i think president morsi in egypt doesn't claim to be a close ally of the united states. and in fact, th
consulate on benghazi. he was talking about this stupid film. and he's got a history of drawing attention t these kinds of things and these have produced very violent reactions in afghanistan. so far we haven't seen that, but last year no one was paying attention to the pastor when he bernd the kuran. >> it's interesting because president morsi of egypt also in his initial statement, he didn't condemn the effort to sack the embassy in cairo, he condemned the film. it took a phone call...
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this comes two weeks after the deadly attack in benghazi. even though the administration initially and repeatedly denied that assault with terrorism, it was at the same time working with the assumption it was just that. >> rick: that is bret baier and even though the white house claimed the attack in benghazi was due to a spontaneous reaction to a u kluib clip insulting to muslims they knew it was terror attack. was there a cover-up. why would the white house internally classify something as terror and send ambassador susan rice days later to claim it was responsible taken chris? >> that is question. it appears there is a cover-up. i've been trying, judy has been trying to track down what has happened. you are told what they were operating under the best information she had and she was kousmg it with most recent information. she was so specific but it was just contrary to common sense. there is no -- to compare what was happening in cairo to say that the movie caused it. protestors don't care rp gs and things like that. so the media had a di
this comes two weeks after the deadly attack in benghazi. even though the administration initially and repeatedly denied that assault with terrorism, it was at the same time working with the assumption it was just that. >> rick: that is bret baier and even though the white house claimed the attack in benghazi was due to a spontaneous reaction to a u kluib clip insulting to muslims they knew it was terror attack. was there a cover-up. why would the white house internally classify something...
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embassy in benghazi. the libyan city america helped free from the oppressive regime of moammar gadhafi. chris stevens was among the americans killed after protesters stormed the embassy last night. demonstrators also swarmed the u.s. embassy in cairo, scaling the walls and tearing apart the american flag. the attacks are believed to be in reaction to a obscure movie film in the u.s. by an israeli citizen one that ridicules islam and the prophet mohammed. today, flags at the capitol have been lowered to half mast and the president spoke earlier in the rose garden addressing the tragedy. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. since our founding, the united states has been a nation that respects all faiths. we reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. but there is absolutely no justification to this type of senseless violence. none. >> not content to sit on the sidelines at a critical moment in his presidential campaign, governor mitt
embassy in benghazi. the libyan city america helped free from the oppressive regime of moammar gadhafi. chris stevens was among the americans killed after protesters stormed the embassy last night. demonstrators also swarmed the u.s. embassy in cairo, scaling the walls and tearing apart the american flag. the attacks are believed to be in reaction to a obscure movie film in the u.s. by an israeli citizen one that ridicules islam and the prophet mohammed. today, flags at the capitol have been...
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we know that marines have been nt to benghazi to try to secure our embationz -- not in benghazi, but tripoli. i am not -- it is not clear to me that anything has been done in cairo. maybe we have enough forces to do that. but we didn't the other day. the flag was torn down. >> greta: there is the political ramifications here in this country -- i am curious, should governor romney be speaking out about in? >> oh, of course. we are less than two months to an election, an important international event occurs, you would expect to hear from the candidate, as a voter, i want to hear what a candidate for president has to say. it may seem ugly and unseamly, we have had four people killed. but these are very important times. >> when he issued that original statement -- it was not known what had happened in libya. he was issuing the statement about the u.s. embassy in kirow and what happened in cairo, you can see is an uncertain situation. >> greta: if i look at the response, libya apologized. i am grateful for that. president karzai in afghanistan call its an insult to islam. no apology or sy
we know that marines have been nt to benghazi to try to secure our embationz -- not in benghazi, but tripoli. i am not -- it is not clear to me that anything has been done in cairo. maybe we have enough forces to do that. but we didn't the other day. the flag was torn down. >> greta: there is the political ramifications here in this country -- i am curious, should governor romney be speaking out about in? >> oh, of course. we are less than two months to an election, an important...
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consulate in benghazi today and set it on fire. witnesses say explosions were heard nearby and the men who attacked the american building were armed. there are conflicting reports about exactly how grave the attack was on the u.s. consulate. some are siting that a staffer, an american official was killed in the attack on the consulate. now while the state department has condemned the attack, officials are saying it's impossible to confirm the reporting about the potential death of a u.s. official in libya. at least at this time it is impossible to confirm it. nbc news is working to confirm that report. it's based on comments from a libyan official at this time. >>> also today in cairo, a group of protesters there breached the outer walls of the u.s. embassy in cairo. the embassy has been described as fortress-like. you can see that in some of the images. the protesters in cairo reportedly luted some of the buildings inside these outer walls after they breached the perimeter of the complex. they did definitely take down the american
consulate in benghazi today and set it on fire. witnesses say explosions were heard nearby and the men who attacked the american building were armed. there are conflicting reports about exactly how grave the attack was on the u.s. consulate. some are siting that a staffer, an american official was killed in the attack on the consulate. now while the state department has condemned the attack, officials are saying it's impossible to confirm the reporting about the potential death of a u.s....
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diplomatic mission in benghazi. thousands of libyans staged counterprotests today in a show of o support for the united states. many of them held signs thanking ambassador stevens for his service, and the libyan government was quick and forceful in its condemnation of the attacks. that, at least, is the situation in libya. in egypt, the conditions are much different. more protests against the offending anti-muslim film have been called for tomorrow. there have been no statements by the transitional government in egypt, not about the protests or about the reaction to them. it's also worth noting that the president did not mention the protests in cairo or the breach of the u.s. embassy in his statement today, indicating the continued volatility of the situation on the ground in egypt. all this is what my "washington post" colleague david ignatius calls, quote, the fog of revolution. these are two countries transitioning from decades of existence under despottic conditions to governments with at least some foundations
diplomatic mission in benghazi. thousands of libyans staged counterprotests today in a show of o support for the united states. many of them held signs thanking ambassador stevens for his service, and the libyan government was quick and forceful in its condemnation of the attacks. that, at least, is the situation in libya. in egypt, the conditions are much different. more protests against the offending anti-muslim film have been called for tomorrow. there have been no statements by the...
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are right now fbi investigators in benghazi. i'm doug mcelway live in washington for hour number two of america's news headquarters. our chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has been working her sources on emerging details. tell it us what you learned? >> it it was reported two days after the attack in benghazi there is evidence suggesting insider help and this morning on the sunday talk shows the head of the house intelligence committee saying the terrorists seemed to know more of the consultate's layout. >> they may have known the ambassador was there or in the area. 9/11 is probably moreto that ee a.m. bass tore. >> the security libyan forces melted away after the attack unfolded and an intelligence source on the ground in libya tells fox 100 militants attacked the consultate and the 17th bra grad brigade was no we where to be found. the evidence points to a joint operation between al-qaeda affiliate in north africa and with ansar al-sharia. they are not directly affiliated with al-qaeda but aah sports the esta
are right now fbi investigators in benghazi. i'm doug mcelway live in washington for hour number two of america's news headquarters. our chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has been working her sources on emerging details. tell it us what you learned? >> it it was reported two days after the attack in benghazi there is evidence suggesting insider help and this morning on the sunday talk shows the head of the house intelligence committee saying the terrorists seemed to know...
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that is cairo separate from benghazi. if they don't get this relationship right with egypt, we're in a world of trouble. that is the most important arab partner, nation, ally, nonally, whatever you want to call it in the world. >> the white house points out they were using legal language. you have two dynamics here, the internet and how this information can now be sent out across the world. how to deal with that. also, our relationships now with a dozen or more countries. many of them where the united states backed the popular uprising of the people and fought back dictators who stood on these people for generations. >> right. that's why i do think that it was so important, tamron that secretary of state clinton and the president have tried to make clear that we in no way endorse this horrible propaganda garbage. that's why it's so sad that that message became politicized. i think it's important. i think it's important tenant of diplomacy to make clear to the world as president bush did that we are not at war with islam.
that is cairo separate from benghazi. if they don't get this relationship right with egypt, we're in a world of trouble. that is the most important arab partner, nation, ally, nonally, whatever you want to call it in the world. >> the white house points out they were using legal language. you have two dynamics here, the internet and how this information can now be sent out across the world. how to deal with that. also, our relationships now with a dozen or more countries. many of them...
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they were killed four days ago in an attack on the united states consulate in benghazi. arwa damon got inside that building. it's now burned out and has the most complete picture that she's about to bring us of the violence from that night and the warning that came days before. >> amid the ash, soot, and debr debris, remnants of a life that was. and what it meant to those stationed here. scrawled on this sheet, libya is so important. traces of blood stain the walls. what is now a blackened ruin was a pleasant compound in an upscale benghazi neighborhood. libyan officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants and quickly overwhelmed the libyan and american guards. the compound's first line of defense easily breached. according to one of the libyan guards that was stationed at the gate, armed with only a radio, the assault happened sim simultaneously from three different directions. he said he initially heard chanting growing increasingly louder and suddenly, the gun fire, the rocket propelled grenades and other heavy machine gun fire all began attac
they were killed four days ago in an attack on the united states consulate in benghazi. arwa damon got inside that building. it's now burned out and has the most complete picture that she's about to bring us of the violence from that night and the warning that came days before. >> amid the ash, soot, and debr debris, remnants of a life that was. and what it meant to those stationed here. scrawled on this sheet, libya is so important. traces of blood stain the walls. what is now a...
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the state department later corrected her, saying she was speaking generally, not about the attack in benghazi. now, u.s. intelligence sources tell cnn tonight that in the immediate after math of the attack, they thought the attack might have been, their word, spontaneous. okay, this is going to be a crucial word to define. what exactly is immediate aftermath? because the white house and the state department stuck with the spontaneous version of events for eight days. >> we are very cautious about drawing any conclusions with regard to who the perpetrators were, what their motivations were, whether it was premeditated. >> this was not a preplanned, premeditated attack. >> based on the information we had at the time and have to this day, we do not have evidence that it was premeditated. >> all right. these same people apparently knew a terrorist attack was perpetrated by al-qaeda within 24 hours after the attack, so the lack of information sharing does not seem to add up. tonight, representative peter king is calling for the resignation of u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice for what he says
the state department later corrected her, saying she was speaking generally, not about the attack in benghazi. now, u.s. intelligence sources tell cnn tonight that in the immediate after math of the attack, they thought the attack might have been, their word, spontaneous. okay, this is going to be a crucial word to define. what exactly is immediate aftermath? because the white house and the state department stuck with the spontaneous version of events for eight days. >> we are very...
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we go benghazi, libya where the u.s. government is making a big push to investigate the killing of the u.s. annual bass door and three deaths there earlier this week. the libya president had will this to say when asked who was behind the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information.o say d the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information.say wh the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information. and on that information that we have, we will go after the perpetrators. >> ayman is on the phone with us. what else did the libya president have to say? >> reporter: well, really programs the most interesting information that came out about those perpetrators was that they are not all libyan and that certainly comes as a surprise. one of the things that he said was that the information the libyan authorities have is that in fact foreigners were involved in the planning and execution of this attack. and one of the reasons that comes as a huge surprise to many is that while the libyan government h
we go benghazi, libya where the u.s. government is making a big push to investigate the killing of the u.s. annual bass door and three deaths there earlier this week. the libya president had will this to say when asked who was behind the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information.o say d the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information.say wh the attack. >> we have assumptions. we have some information. and on that information that we have, we will go...
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consulate in benghazi. we have cnn's most complete picture yet of the violence that night and the warnings that came days before. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot, and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. traces of bloodstained libyan officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants and quickly overwhelmed the libyan and american guards. the compound's first his guarde chaos, smoke, and darkness, died of smoke inhalation. what we're being told is that the ambassador's security detail brought him into this location, shutting the door, trying to ensure his safety. and then we are being told that when the situation finally calmed down, the ambassador's body was then taken out through this window by a group of libyans. our consulate staff were evacuated to what was supposed to be a safe house, but then it too was targeted. that's where two more americans died. libya's government has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, but the country's pres
consulate in benghazi. we have cnn's most complete picture yet of the violence that night and the warnings that came days before. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot, and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. traces of bloodstained libyan officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants and quickly overwhelmed the libyan and american guards. the compound's first his guarde chaos, smoke, and darkness, died of smoke inhalation....
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mission in benghazi, libya. even though the administration initially and repeatedly denied that assault was terrorism, it was at the same time working with the assumption that it was just that. . >> rick: special report anchor bret baier thursday night reporting that even though the obama white house claimed the attack on our consulate in benghazi, libya was a spontaneous reaction to a youtube clip insulting to muslims they knew it was a tres attack. kirsten, was there a coverup? why would they send susan rice so many days later on the talk shows to claim it's spontaneous. >> that's the question. it does appear a coverup and i have been-- judy has been trying to track down exactly what happened and many reporters asking questions and you're told she was operating under the best information she had and clear she was couching is as the latest information a, but she was specific, that's the problem it was just contrary to common sense and to even compare it to what happened in cairo, to say the movie called it. the
mission in benghazi, libya. even though the administration initially and repeatedly denied that assault was terrorism, it was at the same time working with the assumption that it was just that. . >> rick: special report anchor bret baier thursday night reporting that even though the obama white house claimed the attack on our consulate in benghazi, libya was a spontaneous reaction to a youtube clip insulting to muslims they knew it was a tres attack. kirsten, was there a coverup? why...
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there were at least 4 attacks in benghazi. why are they -- do you think they are being disingenuous or kind of spinning or do you think they are outright distorting the truth? >> they are outright distorting the truth. this can be an incredible jimmy carter moment for president obama. when you go back university of cairo they show policy of appeasement. we have not stood up and had a clear defined policy we have emboldened our enemies and confused our allies. you saw the reaction from prime minister netanyahu. this came down to a mission for them. the last thing they cannot afford to have is also to see the week on foreign policy. >> what do you think going forward. how does this impact the election going forward. >> i think the american people don't want to once again relive the spector of jimmy carter in those days of the iranian hostage incident. we know the leader of hess bowl law his ran and israel law is already calling for more protests we know where they stand as far as their relationship with israel. they are in serio
there were at least 4 attacks in benghazi. why are they -- do you think they are being disingenuous or kind of spinning or do you think they are outright distorting the truth? >> they are outright distorting the truth. this can be an incredible jimmy carter moment for president obama. when you go back university of cairo they show policy of appeasement. we have not stood up and had a clear defined policy we have emboldened our enemies and confused our allies. you saw the reaction from...
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in benghazi, the less like that it seems. it was a commando-style raid in benghazi where militants may have been angry about the same video but clearly moved in with a military style tactic. they had r the gs, heavy ma svein machine guns. it was two waves. that's not the spontaneous mob activity like we saw here in cairo. that's the kind of thing in benghazi carried out by a militant group, a terrorist group, by al qaeda potentially. and u.s. officials are looking in to that right now. also, wondering was it just a coincidence that the u.s. ambassador who's based in tripoli happened to be in benghazi at the very time of the attack? so, a lot of questions but it's clear now that these were two very different incidents. spontaneous uprising that resulted in no casualties here in cairo and a guerrilla assault in benghazi that killed the u.s. ambassador. >>> all right. here with us now is former u.s. ambassador mark ginsburg. mark, i want to start with the response yesterday from the u.s. embassy in cairo. what the statement the
in benghazi, the less like that it seems. it was a commando-style raid in benghazi where militants may have been angry about the same video but clearly moved in with a military style tactic. they had r the gs, heavy ma svein machine guns. it was two waves. that's not the spontaneous mob activity like we saw here in cairo. that's the kind of thing in benghazi carried out by a militant group, a terrorist group, by al qaeda potentially. and u.s. officials are looking in to that right now. also,...
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that's perhaps had an affect on tamping down the tension in benghazi. but the u.s. government's taking no chances. all u.s. diplomatic personnel evacuated to tripoli and only emergency staff being kept on at the embassy in the capital. as you mentioned in cairo, it's been another -- on the third day of protests -- another active day but not a lot of death -- no deaths spo-to-speak of. not too many people have been injured. so perhaps a second degree level of violence. overnight dramatic scenes near the u.s. embassy, which is about 500 yards behind me down the road next to the mosque, riot police charging forward, firing tear gas, trying in vain to disperse a crowd. this cat and mouse stand-off went on all day today. expecting to see it again later on. now the biggest concern, as you alluded to, is that the protests would spread elsewhere. so far they are but again, on very small scale. >> thank you to nbc's jim maceda. we'll be talking to you more as the situation develops over there. thanks for your time. friends on the panel, you know, there have been really inter
that's perhaps had an affect on tamping down the tension in benghazi. but the u.s. government's taking no chances. all u.s. diplomatic personnel evacuated to tripoli and only emergency staff being kept on at the embassy in the capital. as you mentioned in cairo, it's been another -- on the third day of protests -- another active day but not a lot of death -- no deaths spo-to-speak of. not too many people have been injured. so perhaps a second degree level of violence. overnight dramatic scenes...
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the attacks on zillians in benghazi were attack on america. no doubt we'll be relentless to track down the killers and bring them to justice. >> dana: charles krauthammer thinks he knows why. >> this objective between now and november nothing happens in the world as if he can stop it, but ignore the middle east, ignore the iranian problem, ignore the debt ceiling and the cliff. get over the finish line. >> dana: this is your sound bite. it messed it up. i remembered something, it's not thingous do in america to trip you up in a campaign but things that happen to you. >> andrea: they are tripped up for a long time. listening to the speak at the u.n. cognitive dissonance was astounding. first the president came out and said that the defensive free people reflects universal value. then he says true democracy demands citins cannot be thrown in jail for what they believe. but we arrested the guy who made the video. then he said we're committed to helping you in the fight for democracy. if you don't secure american, which you shouldn't rely on them
the attacks on zillians in benghazi were attack on america. no doubt we'll be relentless to track down the killers and bring them to justice. >> dana: charles krauthammer thinks he knows why. >> this objective between now and november nothing happens in the world as if he can stop it, but ignore the middle east, ignore the iranian problem, ignore the debt ceiling and the cliff. get over the finish line. >> dana: this is your sound bite. it messed it up. i remembered something,...
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not just benghazi libya, where four americans were killed in the turmoil. ambassador christopher stevens, sean smith, former navy s.e.a.l. glen doherty, and breaking news about the fourth victim. identified, tyron woods, a former navy s.e.a.l. as well. according to knsd, woods was from the area, from imperial beach, 41 years old. his ex-wife telling the station he loved being a s.e.a.l. more than life itself. we do have late developments on an arrest today in connection with his killing, as well as the search for additional suspects. and the libyans, many of whom have expressed shock and outrage over the killings. as we said, the anti-american flames are spreading. in addition to libya and egypt, there were protests as well today in yemen, sudan, iraq, morocco, gaza. at least 11 hotspots now including israel, iran, and the kashmir region by india. not just contained in the arab world anymore. the most dramatic and deadly eruption happened in the capital of yemen. take a look. protesters breaching a wall at the u.s. embassy with several thousand more chantin
not just benghazi libya, where four americans were killed in the turmoil. ambassador christopher stevens, sean smith, former navy s.e.a.l. glen doherty, and breaking news about the fourth victim. identified, tyron woods, a former navy s.e.a.l. as well. according to knsd, woods was from the area, from imperial beach, 41 years old. his ex-wife telling the station he loved being a s.e.a.l. more than life itself. we do have late developments on an arrest today in connection with his killing, as...
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one of the militia groups the protesters drove from the base is blamed for the attack on benghazi that killed chris stevens and three other americans. the attack on the four americans was reported as part of a spontaneous mob reaction to a 14 minute anti-muslim trailer in youtu youtube. itis becoming increasingly clear the attack was premeditated, not an outburst of muslim rage. >> what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack and we will not rest until we have tracked down and brought to justice the terrorists who murdered four americans. >> meanwhile, in pakistan, the anger in the streets seems to be focused on the muslim video. 19 people died in violence on friday. the prime minister has asked the united nations to come up with a resolution banning hate speech across the word. >> when some people use this freedom of expression, this cannot be protected in such a way. not sure about that. the comment came the day the french published a cartoon lampooned the profit muhammad. >> i am guilty of this, i am not an expert in the muslim world at all. everything gets sort of bundled toget
one of the militia groups the protesters drove from the base is blamed for the attack on benghazi that killed chris stevens and three other americans. the attack on the four americans was reported as part of a spontaneous mob reaction to a 14 minute anti-muslim trailer in youtu youtube. itis becoming increasingly clear the attack was premeditated, not an outburst of muslim rage. >> what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack and we will not rest until we have tracked down and brought...
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marines have been deployed to benghazi, additional marines, there. the scene of the violence that killed stevens and those three other staffers. pentagon correspondent barbara starr is with us. when the president says we are going to make sure there's justice done, what does that mean? >> reporter: well, let's stwart the marines, ashleigh. the latest information is about 50 marines coming from spain, actually going do go first at least to tripoli. to the capital, to the u.s. embassy in tripoli, libya. they may move around a bit once they get there but they're going to head to tripoli. especially configured to reinforce and up security at the u.s. diplomatic installation there. the president talking about upping security for u.s. diplomats around the world. we'll have to see what comes next. diplomatic security is generally handled three ways. of course, there are u.s. marines that protect many embassies around the world. there is also state department diplomatic security. they typically provide the personal security for ambassadors and top officials.
marines have been deployed to benghazi, additional marines, there. the scene of the violence that killed stevens and those three other staffers. pentagon correspondent barbara starr is with us. when the president says we are going to make sure there's justice done, what does that mean? >> reporter: well, let's stwart the marines, ashleigh. the latest information is about 50 marines coming from spain, actually going do go first at least to tripoli. to the capital, to the u.s. embassy in...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. we're in benghazi and we have this report this morning. >> reporter: good morning, sam. we understand that a team of fbi agents has arrived in benghazi and they have begun their investigation to try to determine who was responsible for the attack on the u.s. consulate that killed ambassador stevens and three other americans. we know that they will be sifting through the rubble and ashes at the u.s. consulate and identifying individuals who may have played a role in that assault. we also understand that u.s. intelligence agent sits have deployed their assets across the country to try to pick up any intelligence that can help in that search. all indications right now according to libyan officials is this is a pre-planned attack. they have identified a few individuals. four are in custody of the libyan government. they believe these individuals may have some information that may be of value as to who is responsible for the attack. they also say they have several others under the libyan g
consulate in benghazi, libya. we're in benghazi and we have this report this morning. >> reporter: good morning, sam. we understand that a team of fbi agents has arrived in benghazi and they have begun their investigation to try to determine who was responsible for the attack on the u.s. consulate that killed ambassador stevens and three other americans. we know that they will be sifting through the rubble and ashes at the u.s. consulate and identifying individuals who may have played a...
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people now probably realize this was not something in benghazi that just spontaneously happened. >> i'm curious with the reporting we had, there was this meeting and at the meeting, americans were told that quote the situation is frightening, it scares us and the americans were advised to decrease their presence in benghazi. americans didn't ask for more security and according to the state department, that whole meeting never went up the chain of command. that's pretty frightening there's that lack of coordination or information sharing going on, isn't it? is that something you fear happening there and elsewhere? >> well, certainly, i can't verify what you've just relayed, but if in fact that happened, certainly, that's very concerning. >> let me ask you a question on this issue of premeditation. i know you're frustrated by that briefs you received today, but why is it that the libyan government says this was premeditated and we hear susan rice, jay carney, from their information, it was not. what do you think would explain that or why would the u.s. government explain things so differe
people now probably realize this was not something in benghazi that just spontaneously happened. >> i'm curious with the reporting we had, there was this meeting and at the meeting, americans were told that quote the situation is frightening, it scares us and the americans were advised to decrease their presence in benghazi. americans didn't ask for more security and according to the state department, that whole meeting never went up the chain of command. that's pretty frightening there's...